there's one thing we've heard from a democrat, specifically jim webb of virginia, which is the military is conducting its own internal study of what the effects of don't ask, don't tell will have on soldiers in the field as well as the different branches of service within the barracks and whatnot. a lot of republicans want to see the findings and results of that study. after that study is then confirmed and the results are presented, then make up an opinion about don't ask, don't tell. the votes are there, everyone for the most part will tell you, folks are hesitant to go right now. they want the process to play out completely. >> luke russert, on top of everything from the hill, in about an hour, we'll have the key showdown, the vote. thanks so much. >> reporter: indeed. >>> still ahead, new york senator kirsten gillibrand will join us and she has joined forces with lady gaga, of all people, never thought i'd say that, pushing the repeal of don't ask, tell. >>> iran's president mahmoud ahmadinejad is at the united nations today blaming capitalism for the world's problems. nbc news tehr